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German team withdraw from Antalya Grand Slam after COVID-19 cases in Georgia Wednesday, 31 March 2021
The German Judo Association (DJB) has confirmed its withdrawal from the International Judo Federation’s (IJF) Grand Slam in Antalya in Turkey as several athletes remain in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.
The DJB said the judokas became infected at a training camp in Georgia ahead of the recent Tbilisi Grand Slam, forcing the German team to pull out of the event.
According to the DJB, five team members remain in quarantine in Tbilisi and will not be able to return home until they have tested negative.
Games favourite Agbegnenou bags gold medal, hails Qatar
13 Jan 2021 - 9:49
Clarisse Agbegnenou (in white) competes with Nami Nabekura during their women s under 63 final yesterday. PICTURES: IJF
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Eyeing the Tokyo Olympic Games, French World No.1 Clarisse Agbegnenou could not have asked for a better start to the new season as she clinched gold medal at the IJF World Judo Masters Doha 2021 that has brought together the best athletes on the planet.
The reigning European champion and quadruple world champion yesterday confirmed her status as the Tokoy Games gold medal favourite after a dominating performance in the under 63 kg category at state-of-the-art Lusail Multipurpose Hall.